On January 21, 2025, the Trump administration signed a range of executive Borders that will profoundly impact immigration in the U.S. and put the lives of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable people at risk. Read...
In this second installment of “Dio Maine Cooks,” we honor St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Palmyra and the church’s new rector, the Rev. Christopher Warne, who are celebrating their new ministry together today. The slim,...
The Canons of The Episcopal Church require the retirement of deacons from all positions of active service in the Church, on reaching the age of 72. Deacons are required to submit their resignations, and bishops are...
Supply Clergy Guidelines are intended to be a helpful tool for people in congregations who are responsible for working with clergy filling-in, as well as to serve as a resource for members of the clergy themselves.
Clergy interested in being considered for a position in The Episcopal Diocese of Maine should follow these instructions.
Founded in 1975, St. Francis, Blue Hill is one of the newer congregations in the Diocese of Maine. “In its very early days it moved around from the wine shop, to the bank, to a...
Clergy background checks are conducted through Praesidium or Verified First by the diocese when there is a new priest called to serve a congregation. The results are sent to the diocese for the bishop’s review....
Dear Episcopalians of Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire, Today we celebrated a new milestone! Episcopalians from across Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire met on Zoom today for Maine’s Spring Training event, and during the program,...
Every Baptized Person is Called to Ministry. Education for Ministry (EfM) invites participants into small, mentored groups that provide the framework for understanding life and shaping actions as Christian faith is deepened.
The Office of Government Relations is tasked with representing official Episcopal Church policies voted on and passed by General Convention or Executive Council, the legislative and governing bodies of the Church. Below is a list...